With its high ratio of coastline to land mass, Sweden has always had a strong maritime tradition. At its shipyards in Djupvik, Hunnebostrand and Gothenburg, Swede Ship Marine AB continues a tradition of shipbuilding that goes back over 120 years. The privately owned shipbuilding group has built a strong reputation over the years for the supply of medium-sized navy and coast guard vessels and high-speed rescue boats. It has recently added an innovative boat hoist to its range that makes launching and retrieving vessels from marina slipways far easier.